Patent classifications
B60S1/522
WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE
A windscreen wiper device comprising an elongated wiper blade of the flat blade type made of a flexible material, adapted to be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, where the wiper blade includes at least one groove in which a longitudinal elastic strip is disposed. The windscreen wiper device includes an oscillating arm connected to the wiper blade. The oscillating arm is able to move between a downward reversal position in use facing towards a bottom edge of the windscreen to be wiped and an upward reversal position in use facing away from the bottom edge of the windscreen to be wiped. The windscreen wiper device also comprises a washing unit having at least one nozzle for spraying a washing liquid onto the windscreen to be wiped. The washing unit is arranged for automatically disposing a washing liquid onto the windscreen to be wiped in a direction of movement of the oscillating arm and ahead of the wiper blade.
Wiper unit for a windshield wiper system and method for producing a wiper unit
A wiper unit for an automobile windshield wiper system has at least one wiper arm connectable to a wiper drive of the windshield wiper system and at least one wiper blade supported by the wiper arm. In order to provide a lightweight wiper unit that can be produced cost-effectively and offers greater design freedom, at least one fiber-reinforced nonmetallic strip is arranged on the outside of the wiper arm and/or the wiper blade. That nonmetallic strip extends over at least half the length of the wiper arm or wiper blade, is connected to the wiper arm or the wiper blade in a substance-bonded manner, and is arranged at least in part on a side of the wiper arm or wiper blade which is arranged facing or facing away from an automobile windshield which is to be wiped.
Systems, apparatus, and methods to remove vehicle sensor debris
Systems, apparatus, and methods to remove vehicle sensor debris are disclosed. A disclosed cleaning assembly for a vehicle includes a track coupled to the vehicle. The cleaning assembly also includes an arm adjustably coupled to the track and having a nozzle positioned on the arm. The arm is moveable, via the track, near an exterior surface of the vehicle that is associated with a vehicle sensor. The cleaning assembly also includes a first motor operatively coupled to the arm configured to move the arm along the track relative to debris positioned on the exterior surface. The cleaning assembly also includes a pump fluidly coupled to the nozzle configured to expel the fluid from the nozzle to remove the debris.
ARTICULATING NOZZLE
This disclosure provides an improved nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a housing having an inlet for directing media (e.g. cleaning fluid) into the housing, and a nozzle core rotatably coupled to the housing. The nozzle core includes a sprayer shaft and a vane coupled thereto. The sprayer shaft defines a peripheral outlet, and is adapted for passage of media from the housing through the outlet. The vane is adapted to receive media from the inlet to rotationally bias the nozzle core in a first direction and radially orient the outlet to an activated position. The nozzle assembly further comprises means for rotationally biasing the nozzle core in a second direction opposite the first to radially orient the outlet to a home position different than the activated position. A system comprising the nozzle assembly, and methods of using each of the same, are also disclosed.
Apparatus and method for applying wiping water onto a vehicle window
A wiper system to apply wiper fluid to a vehicle window includes at least one wiper arm, at least one sensor, and at least one control apparatus. The sensor is configured to detect, during a wiping operation, the wiper arm in at least one defined position in a wiping area of the wiper arm, and to send a detection signal to the control apparatus.
Washer liquid supply system
Provided is a washer liquid supply system in a simple structure and capable of improving the capacity of washing an object of a vehicle. A washer liquid supply system includes: a washer tank mounted on a vehicle to store washer liquid; a supply section mounted on the vehicle to supply the washer liquid in the washer tank to a window shield of the vehicle; and a connecting member being a bubbling section mounted on the vehicle to make the washer liquid contain bubbles, wherein the supply section supplies the washer liquid containing the bubbles to the window shield.
A WINDSCREEN WIPER ARM, PARTICULARLY FOR AUTOMOBILES
A windscreen wiper arm, particularly for automobiles, that is able to oscillate upwardly and downwardly between a downward position and an upward position. The windscreen wiper arm comprises a wiper arm member having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, as well as a wiper rod. The wiper arm member at one end is adapted to be pivotally connected to a mounting head mounted on a drive shaft. The wiper arm member at another end is rigidly connected to the wiper rod. The wiper rod at one end extends inside the U-shaped cross-section of the wiper arm member, and the wiper rod at another end is rigidly connected to an adapter adapted to be connected to an elongated wiper blade to be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped. The adapter, at the location of its connection to the wiper blade, has a U-shaped cross-section with a base and two spaced-apart legs. The U-shaped cross-section is mounted offset in a plane of the base relative to a longitudinal axis of the wiper rod. The windscreen wiper arm is provided with a nozzle for spraying a washing liquid onto the windscreen to be wiped. The nozzle is detachably connected to the adapter at a lateral side of the windscreen wiper arm facing towards the upward position.
SENSOR MOUNTING APPARATUS
A sensor (100) mounting apparatus is provided, including a housing (10), a guiding component (20) provided on the housing (10), a first cleaning member (30) slidably arranged on the guiding component (20), and a first driving element (40). The housing (10) has an accommodating cavity (11), the first driving element (40) is configured to drive the first cleaning member (30) to slide along the guiding component (20), and the first cleaning member (30) includes a second driving element (31) and a cleaning element (32) in transmission connection with the second driving element (31). The second driving element (31) is configured to drive the cleaning element (32) to swing back and forth around a direction perpendicular to a light-transmitting surface (12).
Wiper assembly
A wiper assembly (100) is provided, comprising a wiper arm (110), a wiper blade (120), and a coupling device (130) configured to enable connection of the wiper blade (120) to the wiper arm (110), wherein the coupling device (130) comprises a first part (140) being connected to one of said wiper arm (110) or said wiper blade (120), and a second part (150) being connected to the other one of said wiper arm (110) or said wiper blade (120). The first part (140) comprises an engaging section (142) being configured to provide an axial fixation of the first part (140) relative the second part (150), and at least one recess (144) configured to provide a rotational fixation of the first part (140) relative the second part (150), and wherein the second part (150) comprises a receiving section (152) configured to receive the engaging section (142) of the first part (140), a locking device (160) arranged radially outwards of said first part (140) and comprising at least one radial protrusion (162) configured to fit with said recess (144) of the first part (140), and a wall (170) surrounding said locking device (160), wherein said wall (170) comprises a constricted section (172) whereby an inner wall (174) of said constricted section (172) is configured to press the radial protrusion (162) radially inwards when the constricted section (172) is axially aligned with the radial protrusion (162).
A WINDSCREEN WIPER ARM, PARTICULARLY FOR AUTOMOBILES
A windscreen wiper arm, particularly for automobiles, that is able to oscillate upwardly and downwardly between a downward position and an upward position. One end of the windscreen wiper arm is adapted to be pivotally connected to a mounting head mounted on a drive shaft. Another end of the windscreen wiper arm is rigidly connected to an adapter adapted to be connected to an elongated wiper blade to be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped. The adapter, at the location of its connection to the wiper blade, has a U-shaped cross-section with a base and two spaced-apart legs. The U-shaped cross-section is preferably mounted offset in a plane of the base relative to a longitudinal axis of the windscreen wiper arm. The windscreen wiper arm is provided with a nozzle for spraying a washing liquid onto the windscreen to be wiped. The nozzle is detachably connected to the adapter through a key hole connection.